Instagram posts on nutrition are lacking in quality and accuracy, especially those that are posted by brands, says a group of researchers who undertook a study on Australian Instagram accounts.
Dietary supplements sales on the re-opened TikTok shop in Indonesia are struggling to get back to previous heights, despite other categories such as FMCG and beauty products soaring.
Hippo Energy Drink, 2024 categories and trends to watch, OATSIDE growth plans and more social media trending news feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
See our top 10 social media trending APAC food and beverage stories from 2023, featuring reactions to the EU Deforestation Regulation, new product launches throughout the region, groundbreaking food and nutrition study findings and more.
Shock statistics showing that one in five adults in Indonesia is obese is a wake-up call that needs to be urgently addressed through public education via social media, argues the president of the Indonesian Nutrition Association (INA).
Social media e-commerce marketing is emerging as a crucial marketing platform for health products such as supplements to appeal to consumers in China in the post-COVID-19 era, while the role of daigou in Chinese cross-border e-commerce has drastically...
2023 healthy food trends, Ajinomoto growth strategies, food price hikes due to EU deforestation law and more trending social media stories in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Shiok Meats' 2023 commercial plans, alternative protein in APAC, upcycled soy cheese and more trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Gluten-free diet risks, cultured dark meat production, COVID-19 on frozen foods and more social media trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
South Korea butterfly pea crackdown, Australia plant-based labelling debate, Penfolds' new retail strategies and more trending social media stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Alcohol impacts on COVID-19 risk, palm oil sustainability attacks, Penfolds' phygital retail approach and more news trending on our social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Used by Nestlé, PepsiCo, Givaudan, Campbell’s, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Dole, and more, Tastewise, the AI-powered real-time food intelligence solution, is sharing the top consumer food and beverage trends for 2022.
Indian dairy giant Amul's boss' protest of plant-based products, sustainable sea cucumber production, palm oil traceability and more feature in our round-up of top trending stories on our social media.
News on Pacquiao's coffee, Middle East dairy giant Baladna and Japan nuclear testing amongst top hits trending on our social media in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Australian food and beverage firms need to improve their social media engagement to maximise reach to consumers in all of the country’s key export markets, especially given the rise of e-commerce post-COVID-19.
Snacking – a familiar term that used to represent the habit of junking between meals – is today part of the millennials lifestyle. Noorul Malik, savvy millennial and marketing & communications executive, APAC, SGK Global, looks at how urbanisation,...
Japan GMO foods, Sprite's new clear bottles, tighter South Korea food label rules and more trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
World-first plant-based salt, plant-based burgers in the Middle East, Pakistan adulteration and more of our trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Qatar dairy firm heads named in lawsuit, new Coca-Cola products, India dairy adulteration and more are amongst our top trending stories on social media.
Low-cost social media marketing, ensuring suitable software and systems are in place, and brand protection have been identified as key traits for fast healthy FMCG company growth, according to a panel of industry leaders.
Adulterated oil in India, halal blockchain, Coca-Cola's new kombucha brand and trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
The Coca-Coca-Fonterra alliance in Vietnam, Nestle China's new product priorities, Mondelez on APAC trends and more of our social media trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Nestle's supply chain transparency, tea in India, Heineken's zero-alcohol beer and more are among our trending stories on social media featured in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Vegan demand in Australia, Nestle Malaysia's US$34mn lawsuit, Malaysia's sugar tax delay and more of our trending social media stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
How Singapore rose as a food hub in 20 years, New Zealand's food security woes, FSSAI packaging rules and more amongst our trending social media stories featured in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Japanese snack food maker Calbee has introduced Potato Chips Lovely Cheese, designed to appeal to women in their 20s and 30s who enjoy sharing pics of whatever they are eating on social media.
This latest edition of Hot Right Now features our top stories trending on social media, including Australia's 'misleading' plant-based product labels ban, mandatory pregnancy alcohol warning labels, Malaysian sugar tax and more.
A new case study analysis of advertisements on YouTube videos that are targeted at children in Malaysia has revealed that food and beverage ads appeared the most frequently, with more than half of them promoting non-core or unhealthy foods.
Academics in Australia have called into question the lack of regulation for soft drink firms which market to youngsters via social media, arguing that "many young people aged below 13 years are being exposed to a large amount of unhealthy food and...
A new report shows that mainstream media coverage of health concerns regarding soft drinks is increasing, but this has not filtered down to social media where users are more likely to be concerned about packaging and celebrity marketing.
Exporters of dietary supplements into China need to be familiar with that country's dominant WeChat social media platform if they want to thrive, an industry association executive said.
CupoNation claims to have drawn a complete picture of the e-grocery landscape in Australia, concluding that Amazon’s forthcoming entry into the market will not be easy, Facebook is by far the most used Social Media channel by e-grocers, and that Woolworths...
Australians are more and more influenced by social media when it comes to choosing their food, with Generation Y leading new eating trends, according to a survey into buying habits.
